Choose Sly Slime
Choose Sly Slime if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Sly Slime launched in 2020.
Sly Slime vs hexceed
Sly Slime and hexceed both land in Indie, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Casual on Steam. Sly Slime (2020) is 1 year older than hexceed (2021). hexceed scores higher on Steam reviews (88.1% positive) than Sly Slime (84.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose hexceed
Choose hexceed if you want a Free To Play game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 1,574 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Sly Slime and hexceed sit in Indie and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Sly Slime |  hexceed | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 84.6% positive (13 reviews) | 88.1% positive (1,574 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Growfall Games | ToastieLabs |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Sly Slime (2020) is 1 year older than hexceed (2021).
- hexceed scores higher on Steam reviews (88.1% positive) than Sly Slime (84.6% positive).
- hexceed is free; Sly Slime is paid (1.99 USD).
- hexceed is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Sly Slime has no Deck rating yet.
Sly Slime vs hexceed — FAQ
- Should I play Sly Slime or hexceed first?
- If you want chronology, Sly Slime (2020) came out before hexceed (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Sly Slime and hexceed similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Is hexceed free?
- Yes — hexceed is a free-to-play Steam title. Sly Slime is paid (1.99 USD).